Constant blocked drains

LeeUK · 27 Oct 2016 at 23:23

It started a few years ago where my private drain got blocked and I had to get it rodded by a drain company. Fast forward this June and it happened again, according to the drain bloke the blockage is at the boundary between my private drain and where it joins the water company's sewer in the road.

He didn't use a camera to check but he reckoned there might be damage to the pipe which he said he could feel when pushing with the rod while unblocking it. He also said it's right on the boundary or just within my boundary and therefore I will have difficulty getting the water company to fix it for free.

Anyone had experience of having a section of sewer pipe dug up and repaired and the likely costs? These are 100 year old drains and sewers.

My drains have blocked again so I know it needs sorting sooner or later.

LeeUK · 28 Oct 2016 at 11:14

I'll have to get the drain company out anyway as the drain is blocked and only draining slowly over some time.

Just wanting a guestimate of cost of digging up and repairing a drain before my wallet is raped. Cash is tight.

LeeUK · 28 Oct 2016 at 11:22

Yeah I've got manhole just before edge of property boundary.

What if the 50 gal drum doesn't bodge it and end up with ****** water all over my back yard!

LeeUK · 28 Oct 2016 at 18:49

Shouldn't be any roots as it's a concrete back yard and outside is small footpath and backstreet road. Sounds like it's cracked over weight above it over time. There is a crack in the concrete in between the man hole and the edge of my property so knowing my luck that probably has something to do with it.

Wouldn't touch Dyno Rod, had them few years ago and charged £90+ and didn't even clean up after themselves. Got an indie bloke this June who only charged £65 and spent a while jet washing the drains out etc after unblocking it.

LeeUK · 30 Oct 2016 at 16:42

I have buildings insurance but not sure if they would cover this? I'd assume they'd just tell me to sling my hook and say it's a maintenance issue. I'll have to check.

I haven't got any of those 'Homeserve' home emergency type polices. The only one that my water company try to flog is for mains water cover not sewage.